Several senior politicians and unior ministers were also present at the occasion.

Speaking at the event, Rajinikanth said his journey from working as a bus conductor to a superstar proves that miracles do happen. He thanked the president and NDTV for choosing him as one among 25 living legends. Rajini also thanked Tamil fans for their love and affection. [To check out the video, click here]

The superstar, who began his acting career in 1975, completed 38 years in the film industry this August. The actor started off doing villain roles and then took up main lead characters in Tamil films. He has acted in over 150 film in various film industries, but a majority of them are in the Tamil language.

Rajinikanth, who was last seen in 2010-release "Endhiran" ("Robot"), is awaiting the release of his magnum opus "Kochadaiiyaan", directed by his younger daughter Soundarya. The epic drama is slated to be released in April 2014.